This AMX Ghibli was painted with special markings celebrating the 70th anniversary of the 103rd Group of the Italian Air Force (AMI).The pictures were taken today at Treviso Istana Air base by Mainini/Scomparin of the Old Crow Team.

AMX Ghibli painted with special markings celebrating the 70th anniversary of the 103rd Group of the Italian Air Force (AMI).

AMX Ghibli painted with special markings celebrating the 70th anniversary of the 103rd Group of the Italian Air Force (AMI)

In occasion of the 1988 Tiger Meet held at Cameri, Italy the 21st Gruppo (53rd Stormo) of the Italian Air Force painted a tiger ( symbol of the Gruppo) on a F-104S. This is actually a computerized image made by SIM SKUNK WORKS (simskunkworks.102virtual.org)

The mighty F-104 Starfighter. In this case in a TF version. In december 2003 the 20th Gruppo of the Italian Air Force painted this TF-104G with the lion’s head, symbol of the unit. The occasion was the 40 years of service of the ”Spillone” , ”Hatpin” in Italian with the Italian Air Force. ( Image Credit: Mr. Silvano Mainini)